Madeleine Ngo
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Over 3,100 Charged With Pandemic Relief Fraud, Justice Department Says
The department outlined several cases, including one in which the defendants were accused of using fraudulently obtained funds to solicit a murder.
Food Prices Ticked Up in July, but Showed Signs of Moderating
The cost of food rose 0.2 percent in July from the prior month, but several categories showed a slowdown in price increases.
How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods.
Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.
The Energy Transition Is Underway. Fossil Fuel Workers Could Be Left Behind.
The Biden administration is trying to increase renewable energy investments in distressed regions, but some are skeptical those measures would be enough to make up...
U.S. Food Prices Rose 0.2% in May
Prices at grocery stores and restaurants rose 0.2 percent last month from April, an increase after prices remained flat the two months before.
Fed Officials Were Split Over June Rate Pause, Minutes Show
In the Federal Reserve’s last meeting, “several” participants thought rates may have moved high enough to get inflation under control.
U.S. Semiconductor Boom Faces a Worker Shortage
Strengthened by billions of federal dollars, semiconductor companies plan to create thousands of jobs. But officials say there might not be enough people to fill...
Food Prices Were Flat in April, Report Shows
Despite the relief in food price growth, costs are still much higher than they were before the pandemic.
A Timeline of How the Banking Crisis Has Unfolded
First Republic’s downfall was just the latest in a series of problems affecting midsize banks.